Filet O Fish vs. Turkey

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Cooked Turkey


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of filet o fish versus cooked turkey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and turkey:

  • Both filet o fish and turkey are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Filet o fish has 71% less cholesterol than turkey.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and turkey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both filet o fish and turkey are high in calories. Filet o fish has 49% more calories than turkey - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Turkey
Protein 16% 63%
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 47% 37%
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carbohydrates

Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than turkey - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Turkey has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both filet o fish and turkey are high in protein. Turkey has 154% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Filet o fish and turkey contain similar amounts of saturated fat - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and turkey are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and turkey has 0.1g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Filet o fish has 71% less cholesterol than turkey - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and turkey has 109mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Turkey has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Turkey has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and turkey contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.

Filet O Fish Turkey
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.281 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 9.573 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.948 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.616 MG
Folate 21 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG 1.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 757% more calcium than turkey - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 43% more iron than turkey - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and turkey are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than turkey per 100 grams. Both filet o fish and turkey contain small amounts of DPA.

Filet O Fish Turkey
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.108 G
DHA 0.061 G 0.005 G
EPA 0.03 G 0.008 G
DPA 0.005 G 0.008 G
Total 0.735 G 0.129 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than turkey per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Turkey
other omega 6 0.006 G 0.01 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 1.873 G
Total 5.193 G 1.883 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and turkey are high in calories. Filet o fish has 50% more calories than turkey - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.

Is filet o fish or turkey better for protein?
Both filet o fish and turkey are high in protein. Turkey has 150% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.

Does filet o fish or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or turkey contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than turkey - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or turkey contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and turkey are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.